KP to make education compulsory for all, regulate private institutions

Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government would introduce three bills for legislation to make education compulsory for every child, regularise private education institutions and recruit school-specific and non-transferable government teachers. The decisions were taken at the first high-level stocktaking meeting of Elementary and Secondary Education (E & SE) and Higher Education Department (HED). Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and Chief Minister Pervez Khattak co-chaired the meeting, said a handout.

Peshawar: Amid golden jubilee celebrations, the Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD) awarded gold medals to 100 students for their outstanding performance in annual professional examinations conducted by the Khyber Medical University (KMU).

Peshawar: Islamia College University Vice-Chancellor Ajmal Khan on Sunday assured that the accommodation problem of girl students would be solved soon as the Haji Sahib Turangzai Hostel would be converted into a three-story boarding house for around 600 girl students on the campus.

Peshawar: Vice Chancellor of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) Prof Dr Ihsan Ali has said that of the total 12,000 students presently studying at the university, about 38% of them are of female, which is an encouraging sign for enhancing literacy rate in the province.

Candlelight vigil marking anniversary of APS carnagePeshawar’s Army Public School; the scene of the terror attack by Taliban militants that left over 150 dead on December 16, 2014, witnessed a candlelight vigil marking the anniversaryon Saturday. The Initiative of Punjab IT Board “Peaceful Pakistan” arranged the vigil.Complete Story: http://epaper.brecorder.com/2015/12/06/3-page/713212-news.html210 graduates awarded degrees at KCD convocation

Conferring degrees on graduates of the Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD), Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan on Friday urged the young doctors to serve the ailing humanity and focus on research and development. He awarded degrees to 210 graduates at the convocation of KCD for 2011-2015 sessions.

Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Friday said that 24,000 teachers would be recruited in two years to improve the education system in the province. Speaking to councillors of Jehangira and Nowshera tehsils, he said that the schools had shortage of 24,000 teachers.

Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan in his capacity as chancellor of all the public sector universities in the province on Friday appointed Dr Jehan Bakht as officiating vice-chancellor of the University of Swat. Dr Jehan Bakht will be replacing Dr Jehanzeb, who has completed his term as the vice-chancellor.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan on Friday announced a 100 kanal piece of land for construction of accommodation for the faculty and a hostel for the students of Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD).

The district steering committee will initiate disciplinary action against the heads of schools not observing school’s official timings. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting chaired by deputy commissioner Mohammad Bakhtiar Khan here on Friday.

The GIKI Innovation Summit 2015 was held at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI) in Topi on November 27, a two-day event that ended on November 29. The event was organised by the IET GIKI Chapter in collaboration with Express News.

The students of the Sky International School and College paid tributes to the martyrs of the Army Public School (APS) through melodramas and skits presented on the 11th Parents Day ceremony here on Saturday.

Dr Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan, who upon completion of his four-year tenure as the vice-chancellor of the University of Swat relinquished charge of office on December 3, has narrated his stay and work at the nascent university in a letter to his friends and colleagues.

The authorities of the education department formed three committees to conduct internal audit of funds and physical inspection of civil work in public sector schools. The committees’ members will pay visits to the schools during the current month and will submit their findings along with recommendations to the local ESED authorities.

Government Primary School (GPS) Takkar in Mardan needs makeshift rooms to accommodate students due to unavailability of proper classrooms. The girls of Government Girls High School (GGHS) Takkar—one of the most prominent girls schools of Mardan—were shifted to GPS recently due to reconstruction of their old school building. GPS Takkar currently has over 600 girls from surrounding areas who do not have space to sit and learn.

Quality of Education Could not Improve Despite the Up-gradation of Teachers

In the wake of up-gradation of teachers of all cadres, the activities of teacher associations have halted. 12000 teachers have been upgraded to BPS-17. However, the promotions too, could not improve the quality and standard of education.

Centenary celebrations are underway with full zeal and zest in the historic Islamia College of Peshawar. Many lavish and wonderful functions are being held by students unions in this regard. In the most recent development, a speech contest was held in Haji Tarangzai Hostel.

KP’s Minister for Education, M. Atif Khan has announced that 10 billion rupees have been disbursed for Taameer e School Program. 43 billion rupees have been allocated for provision of basic facilities to about a thousand schools and 10 billion have been disbursed as the first installment.

Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar and CECOS University Peshawar have entered into an agreement to collaborate for advertisement and business projection of Biotechnology. First ever bio-economy center has been established per se.

Happy day school system held its annual function here yesterday. Schools director, principal, teachers and parents were present in large numbers. Children displayed tableaus, plays and national songs, for which they got appreciation of the audience.

MPA Tufail Anjum has forgotten all of his promises of improving facilities in Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Paloo Dheri, Bakhshaali. The toilet of the school is non-operational since years. Moreover, the post of principal is also vacant.

Deputy Commissioner Laki Marwat, M. Bakhtiar Khan has said that good quality furniture will be provided to all the government schools of the district. The purpose of new furniture is to provide a comfortable teaching and learning environment for teachers and students respectively.

GB/FATA/AJKSenator vows efforts for promotion of education, healthBara: Senator Momin Khan Afridi on Sunday vowed to continue efforts for promotion of education and health in Bara subdivision of Khyber Agency. Speaking at a public meeting in Takia area in Bar Qambarkhel in Bara, he said that he along with his brother Nasir Khan Afridi, who is Member National Assembly, was working to provide better health and education facilities to the tribes’ people in their area.Complete Story: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-7-355485-Senator-vows-efforts-for-promotion-of-education-health

Former senior minister of AJK’s cabinet and PML N’s senior leader, Ch Aziz has said that AJK government started the propaganda of education package to save the drowning ship of its politics. Majeed government has given the education package to safeguard his falling government.

Government has Represented Public Sentiment by Giving Education Package

PPP leader Sahibzada Zahid Ikram Advocate has given a statement from London in which he has said that the government has in fact addressed the public sentiments by launching education package. Hundreds of new schools and colleges will be constructed under the package and lots of employment opportunities will be generated.

A lavish ceremony was held to celebrate the up-gradation notification of Govt. Girls High, Namjar (Abasspur) to promote it to higher secondary school. Ceremony was headed by PPP’s leader Sardar Muhammad Jahangir Khan.

FDE conducting annual school censusIslamabad: These days, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) is conducting the fresh ‘annual school census’ to update records of the critical educational indicators in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The exercise, which was supposed to be carried out on annual basis, is happening after a gap of three years.Complete Story: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-355494-FDE-conducting-annual-school-census

CADD seeks Rs140m to pay salaries to daily wagers

Islamabad: The Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) has asked the Finance Division for Rs140 million to pay salaries to the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) employees long working on daily wage basis. According to Minister of State for CADD Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, the division has sought Rs140 million supplementary grant for payment of salary to FDE daily wagers, both teaching and non-teaching employees.

Islamabad: Yemeni Nobel Peace Award winner Tawakkol Abdel-Salam Karman visited the Faisal Masjid campus of the International Islamic University (IIU) and said terrorism could be beaten with love and that women would have to play a key role in the dissemination of peace.

We will continue to improve the delivery system of books, says Vice Chancellor Open University Professor Shahid Siddiqui

Islamabad: Vice Chancellor of Open University Shahid Siddiqui has said that he will take delivery system of books towards automation eventually. He also said that in agreement with Pakistan Post Office, an office has also been established for the purpose.

International Quran Conference by Institution for Islamic EducationJamat Ahl e Sunnat Pakistan has completed the necessary arrangements for the international conference being conducted in Institution for Islamic Education under the “Let’s Learn Quran” campaign.Complete Story: http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/E-Paper/islamabad/2015-12-07/page-5

Global Dignity Day held at 'The Educators'

A special morning assembly on Global Dignity Day was conducted at ‘The Educators,’ Harley Campus, here on Wednesday. Students of grade VIII conveyed the message of Global Dignity Day in a form of a skit.

President of the International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad, Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh on Friday called on Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Saqr bin Mubarak Al-Mansouri. Issues of mutual interests were discussed in the meeting, while enhancement of bilateral cooperation was agreed on the occasion.

The students of Quaid-i-Azam University resorted to protest yesterday against the closure of linguistics department after the QAU’s syndicate approved the decision to close down the department offering master degree in various languages.

President Mamnoon Hussain has called for consensus among the state institutions to address the national issues. Addressing at the Certificate Award Ceremony of 17th National Security Workshop here at the National Defence University yesterday, the President said a broad-based national security policy was need of the hour.

Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has recommended Zafar Iqbal from Punjab to appoint against the post of Superintending Engineer-Floods (BS-19) in the office of the Chief Engineering Adviser/Chairman Federal Flood Commission, Ministry of Water and Power, said an FPSC notification issued here on Friday.

Commonwealth of Learning (COL) will work with Allama Iqbal Open Universityfor preparing national policy on Open Distance Learning (ODL) and promoting online education. This was stated by President COL Prof Asha Kanwar while talking with the University’s delegation during 29th AsianAssociation of Open Universities (AAOU), held in Kuala Lumpur this week.

President Mamnoon Hussain has stressed the need for a broad consensus to address the national problems. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of Security Workshop at the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad on Friday. The President said in the prevailing circumstances, the matter of national security has become very complex. He said there is a need for best national security policy to fulfill the demands of the modern era.

The Federal Directorate of Education has warned its employees against directly approaching the higher authorities for favours or redressal of complaints. According to an office order issued by FDE deputy director (admin) Chaudhry Gulzar Ahmad, Rules 3 and 4 of the Civil Servants (appeal) Rules 1977 and Section 22(2) of Civil Servants Act 1973 clearly tell government employees about how to formally voice personal grievances or complaints for resolution.

Nicholas Horsburgh, author of many books for students, visited Sadeeqa’s Learning System (SLS) Montessori & High School, says a press release. Horsburgh, most famously known for his ‘New Oxford Modern English’, ‘Oxford Reading Circle’ and ‘Oxford Primary Science’ books, which are used in schools throughout Pakistan, has penned down more than 250 books for students with different pen names.

The Punjab University has given private candidates the last chance to submit admission forms for the BA/BSc annual examinations 2016. Now, the last date to apply for the exams with double fee i.e. Rs5,750 is December 11, 2015.

More than 600 female teachers have been taking to street for the last 20 days for the payment of their nine months salaries and regularisation of services but the concerned officials have not bothered to take notice of their plight so far.

A week long festivity comprising of several inter-university competitions, organized by Preston University will kick off here on Monday. According to a university statement issued hereSaturday, students from public and private universities of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Kohat, Peshawar and Lahore will participate in the competitions.

The National Productivity Organization (NPO) would hold a three-day e-learningtraining program on “Non- Chemical Pest Management in Agriculture” from December 7-9. The course would be held at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, said a pree release issued here. The NPO which is an attached department of Federal Ministry of Industries is holding the training program in collaboration with Asian Productivity Organization (APO Japan) and Entomology Department Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will hold a national conference early next year for developing media-academia collaboration to promote community-based research study and introduce newinnovations in social sector that relevant to society’s overall development.

University campuses have key role for spreading knowledge and main responsibility to bring about positive changes in society through promoting values of peace, rule of law, justice,democracy, equality and freedom. This was stated by Tawakkol Addel-Salam Karman, Noble Peace Laureate, while Talking to APP here on Saturday.

Hundreds of students protested against the QaU’s decision to quit admissions in linguistics department and closure of the department. The protestors feared that if the department was closed then the degrees won’t be attested by HEC.

Lahore: The University of Health Sciences Lahore has declared the result of First Professional MBBS part II annual examination 2015. According to a press release issued on Sunday, a total of 4,787 candidates of 34 medical colleges appeared in the exam out of which 3,952 passed and 828 failed. Overall pass percentage is 82.62pc.

Lahore: The pre-quality assurance test of partner schools associated with Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) will be held in all the districts in the Punjab on Monday (today). A PEF spokesperson said a total of 265 schools associated with phase-9 of foundation assisted school programme will take part in the test which is held annually to check the educational standards of partner schools.

FIA collects information from Bahauddin Zakariya University – the former alma mater of San Bernardino suspect Tashfeen Malik

Lahore: FIA interviewed professors and teachers at Bahauddin Zakariya University where Tashfeen Malik was previously enrolled. A private TV channel also obtained the admission form of the suspect from Department of Persian Studies.

All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association’s district Taxila chief organizer and education expert Atta ur Rehman Chaudhary inaugurated Sir Syed Education Foundation at Model Town Wah Cantt. While addressing the inauguration ceremony he said Sir Syed Education Foundation will play its role in enhancing quality of education in accordance with evolving modern demands. Furthermore he appreciated private education institutions’ central role in promoting education in Pakistan.

Complete Story: Daily Khabrain, Islamabad, Page No. 3

Decision to appoint education coordinator in every union council of JehlumPunjab Educators Association in monthly session decided to appoint a coordinator in each union council of district Jehlum. These appointed coordinators will help furthering outreach to teachers in the district. PEA also decided to meet in first week of every month in order to engage and communicate with government education authorities. These sessions will include EDO (Education), DEOs’ and deputy DEO’s of the district. While planning future strategies it was said that Programs will be formulated to resolve issues currently faced by teachers.Complete Story: http://e.jang.com.pk/12-07-2015/pindi/page10.aspPunjab Government has decided to maintain the legal status of all campuses of private universitiesLahore: Punjab Government has decided to maintain the legal status of all campuses of private universities. This decision was taken based on the good performance of these institutions. The selection board will appoint professors in these campuses on a regular basis. To improve research and analysis, at least two M.Phil teachers and one PhD teachers will be appointed. The responsibility to conduct examinations and produce results will also be handed over completely to the administrations of these campuses.Complete Story: http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/index.aspx?Issue=NP_ISB&Page=Back_Page008&Date=20151207&Pageno=8&View=1

Alhamra Literacy and Cultural Festival from 11thThe three day Alhamra International Literacy and Cultural Festival will commence from December 11 at Alhamra Art Center, The Mall. The chief guest at the opening ceremony will be Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and in the inaugural session, Nadeem Sadi. Writers such as Intizar Husain, Masood Ashar and Amjad Islam Amjad will read their papers.Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1224716

KP students demand robust transportation systemUniversity students from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attending a session of the third Pakistan Urban Forum on Sunday demanded a robust system of transportation across Pakistan. The session on `Preference Debate of Urban Commuters in Pakistan’ was part of the third day proceedings of the forum, being held at Alhamra on The Mall under the aegis of the Punjab Urban Unit.Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1224712/kp-students-demand-robust-transportation-system

Government Girls’ High School Suneetha should be provided with teaching staff: Local CommunityMore than 90 students are compelled to attend classes in a single room due to the shortage of teaching staff in Government Girls High School Suneetha, Kalar Sayedaan. Public and social sectors demanded an immediate increase in female teacher staff and other facilities from District Education Authority. Complete Story: http://e.jang.com.pk/12-07-2015/pindi/page10.asp

Teachers training: Education Department Punjab and University of London sign agreementProvincial Minister for Education, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and Vice Chancellor University of London signed the agreement for providing training to the teachers in the province. Under the agreement, University of London will send its experts for providing training to the teachers while a programme has been prepared for a visit of delegation of teachers of Punjab to University of London.Complete Story: http://epaper.brecorder.com/2015/12/06/3-page/713216-news.html

Career counseling; questions and answers

I have done BS in Statistics in year 2011. I have been working as Statistician for more than two years. I want to take admission in MPhil but due to full time job, I cannot manage my full time studies or I have another option doing MSc in “Epidemiology & Biostatistics” (It is equivalent to MPhil after submission of thesis). Please let me know which one is better for me; MPhil in Statistics or MSc in Biostatistics?

A two-day “2nd International Symposium on Electro- physiology” concluded at University of Veterinary and Animals Sciences (UVAS) on Friday. According to a press release, the aim of the symposium was to provide latest knowledge on the latest techniques in the field of electro-physiology and demonstrate on the application of using chamber, EEG machines and their significance in research and diagnostics.

Punjab University (PU) Examinations Department has extended the last date for submission of admission forms with double fee of BA/BSc Annual Examination 2016. The candidates can submit their forms of said exams with double fee upto 11-12-2015.

Punjab University (PU) has announced a schedule for the elections of PU Senate under Section 23 (1) (xii) of University of the Punjab Act 1973 from amongst the principals (six members) and teachers (15 members) of affiliated colleges.

Cholistan Special Education School, Bahawalpur organised a programme in connection with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.The event was attended by Corps Commander Lt-Gen Javed Iqbal and his wife as chief guests.

The Punjab government is considering reforming faculty development programme to run it on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. A PPP project would mean private educational outfits would get the opportunity to train primary and elementary teachers in Punjab.

An impressive Christmas play “Just A Little Christmas” was presented by grade-1 to grade-6 students of the Light of Hope School – a lab school of the Forman Christian College University – yesterday. The programme arranged at the Sinclair Hall, was graced by FCC University Rector Dr James Tebbe as the guest of honour and attended by teachers as well as parents and siblings of the students.

The Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan (OSP) awarded on Friday a gold medal to Prof Asad Aslam Khan of the King Edward Medical University (KEMU) in recognition of his tremendous services in the field of community ophthalmology.

Policy on Expat students implementedThe provincial government’s policy of admitting expatriate students on regular fee has been implemented. The development comes in the wake of a public varsity agreeing to admit 10 students after spirited resistance.

The National Accountability Bureau has decided to join hands with students in attempt to thwart corruption. More than 100,000 students will act as vanguard for the Bureau in the campaign for the eradication of corruption.

An agreement has been signed between University of London and Education Department Punjab for providing training to teachers of the province. According to a handout issued hereon Saturday, the Punjab Minister for Education and the Vice Chancellor University of London signed the agreement in the office of the university.

University of Engineering & Technology (UET) organised a concluding ceremony of varsity’s Book Fair-2015 with a sky-lantern activity at the varsity’s cricket stadium with the theme to read and rise on Friday night.

In connection with the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB’s) weeklong awareness programme against the menace of corruption in Pakistan, the Inter-University Drame Festival concluded at the Bukhari Auditoirum of Goverment College University (GCU) on Saturday.

University of Agriculture Faisalabad has introduced e-technology to provide information to farmers regarding usage of fertilisers and other inputs. The move will benefit around five million farmers of Punjab especially 63 per cent growers having less than five acre piece of land.

An agreement has been signed between University of London and Punjab Education Department for providing training to the teachers of the province.Provincial Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and vice chancellor of University of London signed the agreement in the office of the university.

Education Emergency will have to be implemented to eradicate illiteracy

Muhammad Akram Rizvi of IJT has said that education emergency is inevitable for eradicating illiteracy. Government’s enchantment towards liberalism and disenchantment towards Islam are unacceptable. A strong offensive will have to be launched against ISIS.

University of London and Punjab’s Education Department agree for Teacher Training Program

Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan and UoL’s VC have signed an agreement for teacher training program. Through this agreement Punjab’s teachers will visit the university and simultaneously university’s experts will visit Punjab’s academic institutes.

There is lack of facilities in the evening shift classes of Lahore’s intermediate and degree colleges for women. In most of the cases, even teachers are not present in the evening classes. Girls normally take admission in evening classes due to high merit in the morning batches.

No country should be irresponsible towards social, academic and administrative security measures. These views were expressed by VC Sargodha University, Dr. Zahoor Dogar while chairing a meeting on security measures of the university.

Pakistani children have proved once again that they do not lack behind their international peers in terms of talent and capabilities once they are given the opportunity to express their talent. They proved their mettle by winning 5 gold medals in different categories of World Education Games 2015.

Shalamar Medical College had had its first convocation. 83 passing out students of MBBS were conferred the degrees. Iqra Arshad was awarded the gold medal for getting first position in all over Punjab.

Urdu Dictionary Board gets ex-DG ports and shipping as its Chief EditorFormer Director General of Ports and Shipping Abdul Malik Ghauri has been appointed the new Chief Editor of the Urdu Dictionary Board. With the Supreme Court ordering the federal and provincial governments to take measures to promote Urdu as the official language, Mr. Ghauri said when he was offered the position in the light of the apex court’s decision he had no hesitation in accepting it as he knew the ropes.Complete Story: http://epaper.dawn.com/DetailNews.php?StoryText=07_12_2015_115_008

Regional Press:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Corporal punishment metted out to students

Charsadda: The students of Government High School Ghurambak and Government High School Sikandar Khan Dheri held a protest in front of the deputy commissioner’s office against the infliction of violence against students by their teacher and the clerk. Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Advocate, Moulana Behrullah and others headed the protest demonstration.

Mardan, Tor Dher: The boundary wall of the Government Girls Degree College has collapsed after one month of its construction and no step has been taken to reconstruct it so far.

Complete Story: Daily Khabrain, Peshawar, Page No. 8

No clash lies among students: Sikandar Khan

Charsadda: The principal of the Government High School Dheri, Mr. Sikandar Khan said there were no clashes between students in school while denying the news published in different newspapers about the quarrel.

Peshawar: The provincial Minister for Education, Mr. Muhammad Atif Khan suggested the establishment of monitoring bodies to improve the performance of educational institutions comprising of education experts, government officials, parents and private schools’ owners and their representatives are established to monitor.

Complete Story: Daily Mashriq, Peshawar, Page No. 2

Three girls’ schools reclosed

Bara: Due to the negligence of the political administration and the education department, Khyber Agency Solobar has closed three girls’ schools again, declaring non availability of female teachers the reason behind these closures.

Mohmand Agency: The Inspection teams of Mohmand Agency Fata Secretariat paid a surprise visit to the government schools & BHUs in all over the Agency. They inspected the attendance of the staff and recorded other problems of the institutions.

Bajour Agency: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf demanded to resolve the issue of up gradation and promotion of the FATA teachers. Leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Muhammad Salim said in a media conference that due to the unsolved up gradation and promotion issue of teachers, many teachers have boycotted their teaching duties in classes.

Peshawar: Mr. Muhammad Atif Khan said that education is the first preference of KP’s government. The PTI-led provincial educational policy is meant to ensure access of each and every child to basic and quality education across the province and for this purpose, all available resources are being executed.

Complete Story: Daily Mashriq, Peshawar, Page No. 2

Tameer-e-School is a revolutionary program of KPK Government: Muhammad Atif

Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Minister, Mr. Muhammad Atif said that Tameer-e-School is a revolutionary program of KPK Government, through which missing facilities like drinking water, boundary walls, additional rooms, toilets, furniture, and computer labs will be provided in government schools.

Peshawar: With the hard work of teachers, the Government Girls Primary School Afghan Colony shows excellent result every year and students are also taking great interest in their studies but they are deprived of basic facilities of furniture due to which they are forced to sit in the open area for taking their classes in the harsh winter weather.

Complete Story: Surkhab, Peshawar, Page No. 2

Distribution of free uniforms among students of Primary School

Mardan: Around 200 students of Government Primary School Palu Dhairi received free uniforms donated by the social worker, Mr. Shah Nawaz Khan.

District Quetta: The Vice Chancellor, Sardar Bahadur Khan of Women University, Dr. Rukhsana Jabeen said women’s work is not applauded in Pakistani society and this is having a negative impact on their creativity. She said 4000 female students are receiving education at the Women’s University and it is imparting standard education as it stood 1st among 19 ISO certified universities.

District Harnai: Mr. Malik Shangal Khan of PPP district Harnai said female students are being forced to abandon their education halfway after clearing their matriculation exams due to the unavailability of an inter girls college in Harnai. He demanded the government provide an inter girls college in Harnai for the educational benefit of the area.

District Noshqi: The Government Teachers Association stated in a press release that rules and regulations have been violated in the NTS merit list. People have been included in the merit list because of nepotism and favoritism. GTA demanded the government take notice of changes in the merit list.

District Gawadar: The Member of Baloch Student Organization Committee, Mr. Ismail Umar and others visited the Suhrabi school ward Nagori and expressed disappointment over the sorry state of the school and urged concerned officials to take immediate action for improvement in the school’s condition.

District Mastung: The NTS recruitments in Mastung have been subject to delays since a year while the recruitment process has matured in all other districts of Balochistan. GTA President District Mastung, Mr. Abdullah Sarangzai questioned the legitimacy of government’s claims of educational emergency in the presence of such avoidable procedural delays in recruitment.

District Quetta: Mr. Lashkari Raisani paid a visit to the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University; observed the construction work and applauded the indefatigable efforts of the Vice chancellor. He ensured his support in every possible way.

Teachers to work for improvement of educational standard: Dr. Javeed Iqbal

District Quetta: Mr. Dr. Javeed Iqbal Vice-chancellor Balochistan University while addressing a workshop said that teaching in a pious profession; the Balochistan University is imparting education to the youth of Balochistan at their door step. He said teachers have to utilize all abilities for the improvement of the standard of education. Complete Story: http://e.jang.com.pk/12-06-2015/Quetta/page3.asp

Need to focus on education for facing modern challenges: Mir Aurangzaib Zehri

District Khuzdar: PMLN leader Mr. Mir Aurangzaib Zehri while addressing a prize distribution ceremony in High School and Government Degree College said that education should be nation’s first priority. He added that the challenges of modern times can be met through education and technology alone.

District Khuzdar: The Tehsil Nazim Naal Mr. Yousif-Ur-Rehman of JTI and others said in a joint statement that educational backwardness was still a prevalent phenomenon in Balochistan. The government should ensure better future for the students through provision of quality education.

District Khuzdar: The Administrator, JUI unit Koshaq, and Municipal corporation member Molana Abdul Majeed said that the educational claims of governmental are restricted to newspaper headlines alone and have little but no ground reality. The silence of higher authorities over teacher’s scarcity in schools and the fiasco of the recruitments of NTS pass candidates is an evidence which pointing in the aforementioned direction.Complete Story: http://www.dailyintekhab.com.pk/Multimedia/online_pages/current/page_6.html

Slogan of education emergency is political point scoring: HDP

District Quetta: The Hazarah Democratic Party said that the decline of educational standard in the province is a great hindrance in the prosperous future of Balochistan. HDP added that the claims of educational emergency made by the government are baseless and nothing more than political point scoring.

Manjhipur: Uniforms were distributed among the poor students of the Government Boys High school Manjhipur by Seth Mr. Shaman Lal. School Principal Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Chang was also present at the distribution ceremony.

District Loralai: The vice-president, GTA Zoab division, Mr. Haji Khan Muhammad said in statement that examination forms have been issued to all 9th & 10th class students while Zoab division students are deprived of examination forms which is an act injustice with the students and wastage of their precious time. Complete Story: http://e.jang.com.pk/12-05-2015/Quetta/page8.asp

Punjab

Zikria University Vehari Campus will not be closed under any circumstances

District Vehari: Mr. Saqib Khurshid, member of the Public Finance Committee, while addressing a meeting of the newly elected councilors vowed the Vehari Campus of Zikria University will not be closed under any circumstances. He said he will have a meeting with the CM of Punjab and discuss issue of having sufficient funds allocated for the campus.

District Bahawalnagar: The winter vacations at schools and colleges will begin on the 24th and will go on till the 31st of December, 2015. Schools will reopen on the 1st of January, 2016.

Complete Story: Daily Ausaf Multan, Page No. 8

Legal status of sub campuses of universities to be retained

District Lahore: The government has decided to retain the legal status of sub campuses of different universities but investigations for alleged corruption and administrative matters is being conducted. The administration of sub campuses will be handed over to the universities.

Complete Story: Daily Express, Rahim Yar Khan, Page No. 1

Political pressure to have lab assistant transfered

District Bahawalnagar: Mr. Asif Iqbal, a school lab assistant at the Government Girls High School Chak No. 279/HR was posted for 5 years and was transferred to some far off school under the political influence of MPA Rana Abdul Rauf due to some personal grudge. Mr. Asif Iqbal has filed a writ petition in the Lahore Court, Lahore Bench to have his transfer halted.

District Khanewal: Mr. Syed Hasham Raza, a renowned educationist, while addressing a seminar on the theme of “Role of Civil Society in Development of Society” at the Garrison School System said that education helps to resolve the social problems of a society. He also said that educational institutions will have to perform their duties well to promote awareness regarding social issues and every sector of society will have to contribute in this task.

District Rahim Yar Khan: Most of the School Councils at Primary, Middle and High School level have become inactive. Heads of the councils have been involved in misappropriation of non-salary budgets through bogus bills.

Complete Story: Daily Sang-e-Mail, Multan, Page No. 05

Strict action against ghost teachers

District Lodhran: The DCO Lodhran has instructed the Education Department Lodhran to take strict action against the absentee teachers and those who are not performing their duties diligently. Complete Story: Daily Sang-e-Mail, Multan, Page No. 08

Best educational facilities being provided to students of special education

District Bahawalpur: Mr. Shazi Hashmat, DEO Special Education, addressed a function at the Institute for Special Persons, Shadab Colony, Bahawalpur in connection with the International Day for the Special Children and said that the special children were being provided best facilities along with excellent standard of education. Complete Story: Daily Khabrain, Multan, Page No. 14

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Village with no school building

District Thatta: The students of village Mamoor Yousfani, the village of a well-known poet, Mr. Muhammad Umar Mamoor, are compelled to study under the open sky due to the non-availability of a school building.

District Ghotki: Around eighty girls’ schools, in Pano Akil city, have been dysfunctional for years due to the carelessness of the education department and the outlying attitude of its teachers, supervisors and the SDO Girls Pano Akil. The nonfunctional school buildings are under the siege of a local influential.

District Khairpur Mirs: Social, political and education forward people held a protest against corruption and alleged arbitrary changes in examination results by the Education Board Sukkur, demanding a court ordered investigation.

District Tando Muhammad Khan: The students of Mono Technical College, along with JSQM members, staged a protest rally against the stoppage of classes declaring the college has been established for years now but classes haven’t commenced due to the unavailability of teachers.

Hyderabad: A protest was held by the Chairman Peace Council, Mr. Nawab Khan Soomro against the female SDO, on her alleged involvement in corruption and her misbehavior with the school staff and teachers.

District Naushehro Feroz: Around 450 teachers have been deputed in different schools by the Taluka education officer despite Secretary Education, Mr. Fazal Ul Allah Pechuho having ordered their suspension.

Hyderabad/Tando Bagho: About 197 schools, out of 720 primary girls’ and boys’ schools in Taluka Tando Bagho are functioning without buildings. Students are compelled to attend school under the open sky in the cold winter; around 638 schools are functioning with a coeducation system whereas 250 buildings are missing compound walls, more than 600 schools are facing a shortage of clean drinking water and toilets and 695 buildings have no electricity supply. Most of the school buildings have been declared dangerous due to their poor condition and their students have been shifted to other buildings.

Complete Story: Daily Kawish, Karachi, Page No. 3

Demand for the restoration of schools

Hyderabad: The members of Awami Raaj Tehreek from Hyderabad hold protest before the press club for the betterment of education while demanding to restore non-functional schools of Sindh.

District Sukkur: The employees of College Side from Sukkur organized a protest rally that started from the degree college and ended at the press club over nonpayment of their salaries, alleging that their salaries had not been issued since their appointment in 2011. They demanded the immediate release of their salaries, threatening further protests if they weren’t.

Academic convocation of Sindh University to be held on the 19th of December

Jamshoro: A meeting of conveners of different committees of the convocation was held under the presidentship of the Vice Chancellor Sindh University Jamshoro, Ms. Abida Tahirani, where it was decided that the Academic Convocation of the University will be held on the 19th of December.

District Jacobabad: Thousands of students in Taluka Tangwani are deprived of college buildings and remain confined to higher secondary schools. They have to attend colleges in other cities such as Larkana, Khairpur Mirs, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Karachi. The construction work of the high school building is also incomplete.

Complete Story: Daily Kawish, Karachi, Page No. 3

Villagers protest against ghost teachers

District Naushehro Feroz: The residents of village Shafi Muhammad Chandio, near Tharoo Shah, held protest against the closure of village school due to ghost teachers. The relevant higher authorities were informed about the condition of the school, but no response was received.

District Larkana: The teaching staff of the Government Degree College Larkana continued protest against Principal of the college, accusing him of unprofessional attitude exhibited through unannounced suspension of classes, destroying college laboratories and gardens. They demanded the Secretary Education and the Education Minister, Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khuhro to investigate the matter.Complete Story: http://www.sindhexpress.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=130338004&Issue=NP_HYD&Date=20151206

District Sanghar: The building of Government School village Abdul Samad Keerio has been turned into a storage house for agriculture produce by a local influential school teacher, putting the future of 100 students at stake.

District Ghotki: The Primary School in Joing Colony near Daharki has been operating without a proper building for the last thirty years. The school faces shortage of basic facility of furniture, drinking water and teachers. The students have to sit on ground and study.

Professors continue protest against Principal Government Degree College

District Larkana: The lecturers and professors of Government Degree College Larkana continued their protests against Principal of the college alleging him of embezzlement of college funds. The peaceful protest was to halt misappropriation of college funds and for the removal of the Principal.

District Sanghar: The building of Government School village Abdul Samad Keerio has been turned into a storage house for agriculture produce by a local influential school teacher, putting the future of 100 students at stake.

The building of Government Boys High School Madalso naear Shahdadpur has been in a constant state of deterioration owing to the negligence of the education authorities. It is facing shortage of Laboratories, Computer Labs, Drawing Hall, teachers and many other basic facilities.